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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,931.12, 119,922.61 and 56,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,931.12, 119,922.61 and 56,702.73 is: 78,222.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,931.12 : 119,922.61 = 56,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,931.12/119,922.61 = 56,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,931.12x = 119,922.61 × 56,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,931.12x = 6,799,939,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,799,939,375.73/86,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.15

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